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French Government must rewrite data retention laws to bring them in line with EU rules

The ruling avoids a potentially risky precedent being set

Europe’s attempt to regulate AI is built on a pyramid of risk

The regulation might look like a balanced compromise, but a lengthy and painstaking negotiation still lies ahead

Diversifying 5G networks in the UK

An aspiration for 25% of equipment coming from new suppliers by the mid 2020s is a stretch

Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech

Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets

Elsewhere in regulation this week

Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 23 April 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team

Portuguese regulator acts to speed up drawn-out 5G auction

Operators already feel they are getting a bad deal for this spectrum, further intervention is not sitting well

Regulatory hurdles for Cellnex’s acquisition of Three’s towers across Europe

Competition concerns in Italy and the UK could mean a smaller transaction than originally planned

Irish data protection authority to probe considerable data leak involving Facebook

The incident involving more than 500m users is a critical test for the DPC’s effectiveness as a one-stop-shop

China to strengthen its antitrust approach to Big Tech

A $2.8bn fine for Alibaba and plans to expand regulatory powers show that China is serious about tackling online monopolies

Elsewhere in regulation this week

Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 16 April 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team